Learn & Teach

Workshops and Institutes

Common Core Literacy & Science Standards: Animal Adaptations

July 8, 2014

This one day workshop focuses on using the Bernard Family Hall of North American Mammals to explore how physical and behavioral adaptations help animals survive in their environment.Teachers will experience pre, during and post field trip activities that embed science content in Common Core aligned reading and writing tasks. Discussions with colleagues will provide an opportunity for teachers to differentiate lessons for their students.

Participants will receive copies of the Educator’s Guide as well as a set of digital and print resources.

Grades K-5.

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